“Second rounder Kerryon Johnson will get the headlines,” Davis wrote, “assuming he can break with recent tradition and hold up better than other highly drafted Lions tailbacks. Otherwise, new coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn were busy fortifying their lines, starting with first-round C Frank Ragnow.”

Davis gave 20 other teams a higher grade, tying the Lions with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers for the 21st-ranked class. That means Davis only graded eight teams lower than Detroit—but if it helps, the Minnesota Vikings are one of them.

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